The West Bengal Board has released the latest curriculum and syllabus for the class 12 students. This article will provide you with the free PDF link to download thesociology syllabus. equips students with a deeper understanding of human behavior, mental processes, and the factors influencing individual and collective well-being. The subject consists of 100 marks, theory and project work. Check out the complete article for the WB Board class 12 Math curriculum and syllabus for the academic year 2025-26.
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West Bengal Board Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2025-26: Semester - III
Below given is the detailed syllabus:
Unit No. | Unit Name | Topics & Subtopics | Contact Hours | Marks |
Unit 1 | Sociology in India | - Pioneers of Indian Sociology: 1. G.S. Ghurye – Caste and Race 2. R.K. Mukherjee – Social Ecology 3. M.N. Srinivas – Sanskritization and Westernization | 30 hours | 8 |
Unit 2 | Social Change in India: Continuity and Change | - Colonialism, Nationalism- Post-Colonial India: Liberalization and Globalization | 20 hours | 7 |
Unit 3 | Change in Social Structure | - Family: Changes in structure and functions, factors of change, recent trends (family disorganization)- Rural and Urban Communities: City vs. Village, emerging agrarian society in 21st century, Panchayat, Municipality, Smart City- Caste and Tribe: Pollution and purity, caste associations (SC, ST, OBC), tribal absorption and movements- Religion: Communalism, secularism- Education: Education policy in independent India, SSA, RTE, WB State Education Policy (2023) in context of NEP (foundation to senior secondary level) | 50 hours | 25 |
West Bengal Board Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2025-26: Semester - IV
Below given is the detailed syllabus:
Unit No. | Unit Name | Topics & Subtopics | Contact Hours | Marks |
Unit 4 | Contemporary Social Issues | - Population Explosion, Poverty, Illiteracy and Unemployment, Mobility and Migration: Consequences and Remedies- Corruption: Concept and recent legislations- Gender and Sexuality: Concepts of sex and gender, women and LGBTQ+, gender-based violence- Environment: Crisis and responses (State & Non-State initiatives)- Mass Media: Print, TV, Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Vlogs, Reels) and their impact- Social Movements: Women’s movement, Environmental movement | 80 hours | 40 |
